Too Long; Do Read: Make Do and Mend

Too Long; Do Read is back, and our June feature highlights Make Do and Mend and its phenomenal new album, Everything You Ever Loved. Check out No Place Feels Like Home Anymore, the story of how life on the road helped Make Do and Mend write its best record yet, where vocalist James Carroll opens up about his struggles with heavy touring, the band's shift in sound, and what it's been like working with Rise Records. We've got some songs for you to stream in the article while you read.

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Carroll tells us a story about last year’s Krazy Fest, being out to dinner with his band and their manager, discussing where to go with the next album. They talked to everyone, he says…all of the major independent labels anyone familiar with the scene might think of. "We were eating Chinese food, and our manager goes, 'Rise wants to put out your new record,'" Carroll remembers. "And I had just gotten my food, I was just starting to dig into it and with a mouthful of fried rice, I go, 'NOOOOO!' I was just sitting there with a mouthful of food muttering about metalcore bullshit."

I had a chat with James at Slam Dunk about the reaction to 'Lucky' as well and I don't know where those contingent of fans are coming from at all. I've not heard anything as extreme as the guys have pointed out in interviews. The album is stellar though and I really hope people catch on to it. Earning it is their ethos and with this album, they're going to earn every listener. I love the final quote in this too.

While the new record is great, I still personally think End Measure Mile is their best work. There's just something about that album that hits you so hard. Really well written/insightful article though.

While the new record is great, I still personally think End Measure Mile is their best work. There's just something about that album that hits you so hard. Really well written/insightful article though.

While the new record is great, I still personally think End Measure Mile is their best work. There's just something about that album that hits you so hard. Really well written/insightful article though.

I thought this as well, it took a lot of listens for me to like the new one more. But now I definitely feel the new one is their best work, the lyrics are the best part.